The Jane Eyre is a bar in Ancoats, Manchester. Rated 4.7 stars from 393 Google reviews. Known for cocktails executed without ego and sunday roast that holds its own. Best for solo dining and date night. Features a undefined terrace, dog-friendly. Price range: $$.
The Jane Eyre
Quick Verdict
Locals come back because the cocktails are made right and the staff actually care. It's become someone's favourite bar in Manchester, not just Ancoats.
You want a proper cocktail in a room that doesn't feel like a tourist trap, or you're after a Sunday roast that justifies the trip.
About The Jane Eyre
The Jane Eyre is a neighbourhood cocktail bar on Hood Street in Ancoats that does classics properly and isn't afraid to improvise. You walk in and it's cosy, dimly lit, the kind of place that fills with regulars by 8pm on a Saturday. They make martinis and negronis that land correctly, but they'll also listen to what you actually like drinking and build something around that. The Sunday roast is genuinely good — reviewers mention the rolled pork with crispy crackling, duck fat potatoes, and proper sides. Cocktails come in normal-sized glasses, not the thimble pours you'll get elsewhere in the Northern Quarter. The wine list is curated, not just long. Staff know what they're doing. Dogs are welcome on the terrace in spring and autumn. It's the kind of bar where the toilet-to-seat ratio is apparently so good someone felt compelled to mention it.
What Stands Out
Cocktails executed without ego
Reviewers consistently praise 'superb classics' and specific drinks like the Amaretto Sour ('A Tale As Old As Time') and Old Fashioned described as 'the best I've ever had'. One customer noted they'll ask what you enjoy and make something they think you'll like.
Sunday roast that holds its own
Multiple reviewers highlight the roasts as 'top drawer' with specific praise for 'rolled pork with crispy crackling', 'duck fat roast potatoes' described as 'sublime', and proper sides like red cabbage. One reviewer called it 'absolutely outstanding'.
Staff who actually listen
Named staff member Tash is praised for being 'absolutely incredible — super attentive and warm'. Reviewers describe 'excellent' service and an atmosphere where staff help you find a drink you'll actually want.
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Frequently Asked Questions about The Jane Eyre
It's the real thing. Rolled pork with crispy crackling, duck fat roast potatoes, proper sides like red cabbage. Reviewers call it 'top drawer' and 'absolutely outstanding'. Pairs well with one of their cocktails. Book ahead if you're going with a group.
Yes, they accept reservations. No online booking system, so ring ahead or walk in early if you're planning a group visit (they fill up by 8pm on weekends).
Dogs are allowed and there's outdoor seating on the terrace, which is dog-friendly in spring and autumn.
They make proper classics — martinis, negronis, old fashioneds — but they'll also create something custom if you tell them what you like. Cocktails come in normal-sized glasses, not thimbles. Wine list is curated, not bloated.
Yes. Wheelchair accessible entrance and accessible restroom. Reviewers specifically mention good accessibility.
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